The Avengers - once assembled, few enemies could overcome their combined might. But how did five disparate heroes form such a legendary group? Learn how the fledgling Avengers dealt with the Masters of Evil, Kang the Conqueror and more before bolstering their ranks with hot-tempered archer Hawkeye, mysterious warrior monarch Black Panther and the strange android the Vision. But with the Panther juggling his kingly duties, Vision striving for public acceptance and Goliath descending into madness, could these heroes stay together long enough to defeat the agents of A.I.M., the Circus of Crime and the Super-Adaptoid? Paying reverence to the original Avengers mythos, Joe Casey and artists Scott Kolins and Will Rosado reveal new stories of the group's earliest trials and triumphs, presented in a thoroughly modern light. Collecting AVENGERS: EARTH's MIGHTIEST HEROES #1-8 and AVENGERS: EARTH's MIGHTIEST HEROES II #1-8. 376 pages. /Rated T+
DC superstar Geoff Johns joins the Hammerverse with this creepy tale about a young boy who flees a kidnapper only to find himself trapped in the Cabin of Horrors and face-to-face with the mysterious Madame Dragonfly.
Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to Reyes' spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor Fate's power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims...or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost?
Bonded to the Blue Beetle Scarab, teenager Jaime Reyes has no idea what he's doing with one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. But he's in luck, because his predecessor-Ted Kord-is back in the DC Universe, and he's going to serve as the young hero's mentor! Alongside fellow teen hero Doctor Fate, this duo will have to learn how to be heroes on the fly! Blue Beetle is back for a new generation as a part of DC Universe Rebirth! Collects Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1, Blue Beetle #1-6.
In these stories from Blue Beetle #13-18, Blue Beetle finds himself away from home and up against the mysterious Short-Timers, time-traveling bandits who may have a more sinister purpose in mind than just robbery, one that could affect all of reality. As if Jaime doesn't have his hands full enough, he's got to try and do battle while keeping his superhero identity secret from his new girlfriend, Naomi.
As the dust settles in the wake of Flash War, the Flash and his family of speedsters try to pick up the pieces of what's left. But bad blood can run deep. This is the one race the Flash Family can't win!
Barry Allen's CSI team gets called to the scene of an arson at Iron Heights, and the victim happens to be a well-known Flash Rogue. Barry's new partner thinks it's an inside job, the warden sending a message to the inmates about who's in charge. But the real culprit turns out to be the latest Force threat. Can the Flash and Commander Cold snuff this flaming mystery before it becomes an inferno?
James Jesse, the original Trickster and new crime lord of Central City, is taking over-and his plans for the city are his most diabolical ever. But how was he able to claim his throne, and where has he been for all these years? Learn all the answers in this issue that details each dastardly trick he's pulled to get to the top!
Riot in Central City! Trickster has pulled out all the stops in his assault on Flash's hometown, and the Scarlet Speedster is powerless to crack Trickster's code! Our hero is faced with an impossible choice: save the people of Central City-or let the villain who caused it all escape to wreak havoc another day!
The Hunter and the Hunted part one! Barry Allen is hurt, and his connection to the Speed Force is fading fast. With the Speed Force dying, the only person who can save it isHunter Zolomon? Hunter has returned to prove he's the one, true Flash, and he doesn't care who gets in his way. But who is left to deal with the Rogues? Captain Cold has assembled the newly amped-up Rogues to tell them about Lex Luthor's offer...but are they all willing to take it?
The Hunter and the Hunted part two! This is one issue you cannot miss! The last gasp of the Speed Force! Can Barry Allen and Hunter Zolomon work together long enough to beat death and save the Speed Force? Can Kid Flash and Avery, the Flash of China, discover what the Rogues want within the wreckage of Iron Heights? Even if the Flash survives, nothing will ever be the same again for the Flash family!
In these stories from The Flash #177-188, The Flash: Our Wolrds At War #1, The Flash Secret Files #3 and DC First: The Flash/Superman #1, Wally West finds himself without his super-speed in a darker, mirror version of Keystone City. Can a powerless Flash defeat Captain Cold and Mirror Master to save the city he loves? Plus, The Flash is shocked to learn that a strange cult is killing all the people he has ever rescued.
Barry arrives back home from his Force Quest to discover something in his city is...off. The people of Central City are all acting strangely, even those closest to him. He better figure things out, because the Trickster has welcomed the Scarlet Speedster back home with an impossible choice: save the people of Central City, but let the villain who caused it all escape to wreak havoc another day. Collects The Flash #66-69 and The Flash Annual #2.
Barry arrives back home from his Force Quest to discover something in his city is...off. The people of Central City are all acting strangely, even those closest to him. He better figure things out, because the Trickster has welcomed the Scarlet Speedster back home with an impossible choice: save the people of Central City, or let the villain who caused it all escape to wreak havoc another day. Collects The Flash #66-69 and Annual #2.
As the PastAways grapple with the mystery of a gargantuan robot from beyond time, a shocking revelation threatens to fracture the group!
When five deep-time explorers find themselves stranded in the distant past of 2015, they're forced to adapt to a primitive world of iPhone 6s and cars that can't even drive themselves. But when a rift in space-time starts spitting out dinosaurs, giant robots, and other strange phenomena, only the marooned pastaways can defend the twenty-first century from the terrors of the timestream!
It's the world's first comic-book/newspaper strip crossover event, as Spider-Man teams up with fan-favorite X-Man and Avenger the Beast! When the Brand Corporation announces it has discovered the secret of mutation, the two heroes investigate - but run smack-dab into the Hobgoblin! Watch the action unfold in the pages of the comic book AND the daily Spider-Man newspaper strip! Plus, a classic Marvel Team-Up from yesteryear, as Spidey and the Beast battle the dual threat of Killer Shrike and the Modular Man! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: THE MUTANT AGENDA #0-3 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #90. [(W) Steven Grant, Stan Lee (A) Scott Kolins & Various (CA) Scott Kolins]
On leave from the Suicide Squad, King Shark and unfortunate tagalong the Defacer get swept into a mystical tournament for totemic animal spirits at the behest of King Shark's father, the god of sharks! Now King Shark must battle brutal warriors like Queen Tiger, King Roach, Prince Nematode, Princess Peregrine, and the terrifying Man King to finally attain his destiny and make his dour dad proud!
King Shark and his unwilling tagalong, The Defacer, find themselves trapped in the WILD REALM! Now while King Shark has to fight a horde of challengers in THE WILD GAMES, The Defacer is immersed in a twisted conspiracy! Is the city girl ready to play a game of survival as King Shark takes on PRINCE NEMATODE?
Defacer must form a partnership with the Man-King to ensure humanity isnt overtaken by shark domination! But shes kinda starting to like King Shark, and the avatar of all humanity kinda sucks! Plus, King Shark takes on the Queen Tiger (not to be confused with the Tiger King).
King Shark and Defacer are trapped in the Roach Realm, a dimension built of trash and refuse! And to make things worse, they're pursued by Amanda Waller's Limbo Legion! Can the dysfunctional pair repair their fractured friendship long enough for Defacer to stab King Shark right in the rear dorsal fin?
In the aftermath of tragedy, King Shark is on a roll, taking down fools left and right on his way toward victory in the Wild Games! The only thing that stands between humanity and total shark domination is the Defacer! Can she take one for the team and stab the only friend she has left in the back?
On leave from the Suicide Squad, King Shark and unfortunate tagalong the Defacer get swept into a mystical tournament for totemic animal spirits at the behest of King Shark's father, the god of sharks! Now King Shark must battle brutal warriors like Queen Tiger, King Roach, Prince Nematode, Princess Peregrine, and the terrifying Man King to finally attain his destiny and make his dour dad proud! Collects SUICIDE SQUAD: KING SHARK #1-6.
Written by Scott Kolins Art and cover by Scott Kolins The Blackest Night blankets the world of Superman and Batman yet again! But this time it's not what you think! Get ready for a team-up of epic proportions as Bizarro and Man-Bat face down the undead power of Black Lantern Solomon Grundy! Scheduled to arrive on November 18 32 pages. Full Color.
